Insession Film Podcast

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, inspired by Variety's horror rankings last week, we discuss our Top 10 horror films of all-time! We also talk about the discourse around that article and Joker's continued downfall at the box office.  - Box Office (8:23) - Variety Article Discourse (48:44) - Top 10 Horror Films (1:10:29) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Episode sponsor: TWISTERS - Follow us on social media for your chance to win a FREE digital code! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF25  Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On Episode 105 of Women InSession, we are joined by guest Athina (@TheReelPrincess) to debate two of our favorite horror franchises, SCREAM vs HALLOWEEN! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Nora Fingscheidt's new film THE OUTRUN, starring a phenomenal Saoirse Ronan! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On this episode, we discuss the latest from Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix in JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss the asinine new approach by the studios of creating super fan focus groups in an attempt to avoid negative discourse. We also talk about JOKER's box office and the trailer for JUROR #2 trailer. - DDL Returns (0:30) - Box Office (7:42) - Juror #2 Trailer (41:39) - AI / Focus Group Discourse (56:35) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://libsyn.com - Get 2 months FREE with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On this episode, Shadan and Erica our joined by our own Will Bjarnar to discuss the films he saw at this year's New York Film Festival! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

On Episode 104 of Women InSession, we are joined by film critic Keith Noakes to discuss his favorite films from TIFF 2024! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

On this episode, JD and Brendan dig into Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited epic MEGALOPOLIS, starring Adam driver! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the beautiful Chris Sanders animated film THE WILD ROBOT! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we talk about our favorite ambitious, yet flawed movies and why we deeply admire them over mundane mediocrity! We also talk about the current state of cinema discourse and offer up a few thoughts on the late-great Dame Maggie Smith. - Box Office (4:39) - Dame Maggie Smith (18:49) - Cinema Discourse (37:41) - Ambitious "Failure" Movies (1:03:20) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Episode’s sponsor: A MISTAKE - Win a FREE Fandango code to see the film in theaters by following us on social media! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On Episode 103 of Women InSession, we discuss a few dark teen comedies that we love, including HEATHERS, THE CRAFT, JAWBREAKER and more! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Zita Short, Jaylan Salah Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

On this episode, Shadan and Erica continue to discuss this year's Toronto International Film Festival and the best films that Shadan saw while at the fest! Movies covered in Part 2:  12. Seven Days (Ali Samadi Ahadi) 11. The Life of Chuck (Mike Flanagan) 10. Will & Harper (Josh Greenbaum) 9. The Piano Lesson (Malcolm Washington) 8. Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard) 7. Nightbitch (Marielle Heller) 6. We Live in Time (John Crowley) 5. Conclave (Edward Berger) 4. The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Mohammad Rasoulof) 3. The Wild Robot (Chris Sanders) 2. The Brutalist (Brady Corbet) 1. Anora (Sean Baker) TIFF Part 1: https://insessionfilm.com/movie-podcast-chasing-the-gold-2024-tiff-recap-part-1/ Drew Burnett Gregory's review of Emilia Perez: https://www.autostraddle.com/emilia-perez-trans-review/ Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the latest film from Azazel Jacobs in HIS THREE DAUGHTERS! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On this episode, JD and Brendan are joined by Matt Minton to discuss the Coralie Fargeat horror film THE SUBSTANCE, starring Demi Moore! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

This week on the InSession Film Podcast, we discuss our Top 10 animated movies of the 21st Century so far that is not from Disney, Pixar or Studio Ghibli! We also talk a little box office and JD tells a fun story about his son. - JD's Story Time (2:17) - Box Office (13:00) - Top 10 Animated Movies (35:48) Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss one of the best surprises of the year in TRANSFORMERS ONE! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On Episode 102 of Women InSession, we discuss the career of the great Wesley Snipes, the ups and downs and what made him a fantastic star! Panel: Kristin Battestella, Jaylan Salah Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe

On this episode, Shadan and Erica discuss this year's Toronto International Film Festival and the best films that Shadan saw while at the fest! Movies covered in Part 1:  25. Nutcrackers (David Gordon Green) 24. On Swift Horses (David Minahan)  23. Millers in Marriage (Edward Burns) 22. Language Lessons (Matthew Rankin) 21. The Luckiest Man in America (Samir Oliveros) 20. The Mountain (Rachel House) 19. Bird (Andrea Arnold) 18. The Cut (Sean Ellis)  17. Saturday Night (Jason Reitman) 16. Happy Holidays (Scandar Copti) 15. Queer (Luca Guadagnino) 14. Babygirl (Halina Reijn) 13. The Last Showgirl (Gia Coppola) Cannes Part 1: https://insessionfilm.com/movie-podcast-chasing-the-gold-2024-cannes-recap-part-1/ Cannes Part 2: https://insessionfilm.com/movie-podcast-chasing-the-gold-2024-cannes-recap-part-2/ Mike Flanagan reacting to The Life of Chuck winning People's Choice:  https://x.com/tiff_net/status/1835353060631044108?s=46 Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss one of the best overlooked movies of the year in Adam Rehmeier's SNACK SHACK! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the heartwarming Josh Greenbaum documentary WILL & HARPER! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode’s sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF24 Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy